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Article: ZOO UPDATE: DWARF CAIMAN.(Weekend) - The Post-Standard ( …  -  Mar 22, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Post-Standard - HighBeam ResearchZOO UPDATE: DWARF CAIMAN.(Weekend) ... find The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) articles. DWARF CAIMAN LITTLE CROC: The dwarf caiman is the smallest living ...

Smallest alligator species bred  -  Nov 29, 2006
BBC NewsTwo Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman babies, measuring 10in (25cm) long, are the first of nine to ... The Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, which is native to South America, ...

Miniatures at the zoo (photo caption only)  -  Oct 25, 2006
$2.95 - San Antonio Express-News - NewsBankDwarf caiman crocodilians are held by San Antonio Zoo employee Bekky Muscher on ... 10 BABY DWARF CAIMAN CROCODILES AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO OCTOBER 24, 2006. ...

Six Cuvier's Dwarf Caimans captively bred at MCBT  -  Dec 20, 2007
HinduThe dwarf caiman, probably the smallest of all the 23 species of crocodiles, grows to a maximum size of about 1.7 metres and weigh about 30 grams. ...

Buffalo News, The : Buffalo gets a rainforest - <br>Unique zoo...  -  Sep 9, 2008
$2.95 - Buffalo News - NewsBank...exhibits of rare ocelots, giant anteaters, pacybara, dwarf caiman, vampire. bats, tarantulas, poison dart frogs and howler monkeys as well as free-flying ...

Crocodiles 'taught to recognise their names'  -  Jan 23, 2010
Telegraph.co.ukFound throughout South America, the Cuvier's dwarf caiman usually live in freshwater habitats like rivers, including the Amazon, flooded forests and larger ...

Beware of the croc!  -  Oct 25, 2007
Herts 24But Cuvier's dwarf caiman are very manageable in captivity. "All crocodiles have unpredictable capabilities about them but an unpredictable dog can give a ...

Dwarf crocodile snatched from aquarium  -  Mar 31, 2008
Boston GlobeThe missing four-year-old Taggen is a Paleosuchus Trigonatus, also known by the name Schneider's dwarf caiman. Ekeli said such smooth-fronted caimans are ...

Croc finds home in London pond  -  Sep 28, 2009
Toronto SunThe smallest of the breed, the dwarf caiman, can reach lengths of 1.2 metres in females and 1.6 metres in males. The caiman is likely no danger to adults, ...

The Hindu : Young World / Newscan : Taggen taken  -  Apr 8, 2008
The HinduThe stolen reptile, named “Taggenâ€? (Spike), is a long smooth-fronted caiman also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus). ...

Mokena man shares nearly 250 exotic animals with area children  -  Sep 26, 2007
$2.95 - Daily Southtown - NewsBankFor someone who is holding a dwarf caiman crocodile in the air, Jaime McInerney is surprisingly calm. He grabs the croc by its neck, holds it tightly as it ...

Killarney Rd. croc eludes dragnet  -  Sep 28, 2009
London Free Press...special to Sun Media photo by Sherri Friesman dwarf caiman, common as an exotic pet. MIKE HENSEN mike.hensen@sunmedia.ca -- A closeup of the eye of the ...

Crocodile stolen from Norway aquarium  -  Mar 31, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldThe stolen reptile, named "Taggen" (Spike), is a 70 centimetres long smooth-fronted caiman also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus Trigonatus). ...

Yes, you can, a bad time to joke, whisper while you work  -  Jan 26, 2010
Globe and MailOnce the crocodiles are fully trained, the aquarium's zoological team will set up “enrichment activitiesâ€? for the pair of Cuvier's dwarf caiman. ...

Deadly viper at home in Borders  -  Dec 31, 2006
Times OnlineThere is also a south American Cuvier's dwarf caiman and two capuchin monkeys. The Borders is also home to 1000 wild boar and a herd of ostriches. ...

Article: Versa.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: LIGHTING * FABRICS & …  -  Apr 1, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Interior Design - HighBeam ResearchCaiman (Melanosuchus niger), the Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), and Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) occur in the ... program for the ...

Minn. man says he'll move his crook out of town | KXNet.com North …  -  Jan 14, 2009
KXMCWhen officers checked it out on Monday, they told Weinrich the dwarf caiman crocodile had to go. Weinrich says that within the week, Billy will move to the ...

Article: NYC Police Capture 'Caiman-In-The-Box' - AP Online |...  -  Nov 28, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Associated Press/AP Online - HighBeam ResearchCaiman (Melanosuchus niger), the Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), and Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) occur in the ... program for the ...

New York Miscellaneous Reports - PEOPLE v. DELLECAVE, NA155705 ( …  -  Apr 18, 2005
Pay-Per-View - New York Miscellaneous Reports - LoislawShe identified the illustration labeled "Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman" as being "consistent with the animal that I saw at D & J Reptiles". She further testified as ...

The Buffalo News : Life  -  Jan 25, 2010
Buffalo News...features 11 species on loan from The Buffalo Zoo, including poison dart frogs, prehensile-tail porcupines, squirrel monkeys and dwarf caiman crocodiles. ...

Threats 'to feed family to reptiles'.  -  Jan 30, 2007
Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com...four boa constrictors, two dwarf Caiman alligators and two larger spectacled Caiman alligators, capable of growing up to 12 feet long. ...

Kidnapped dwarf crocodile returned to Norway aquarium  -  Apr 3, 2008
China PostTaggen is a Paleosuchus Trigonatus, also known as a Schneider's dwarf caiman. Ekeli said the smooth-fronted caimans are among the world's smallest species ...

Thief wanders off with crocodile  -  Jan 4, 2008
Stuff.co.nzThe stolen reptile, named "Taggen" (Spike), is a 70cm long smooth-fronted caiman also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus Trigonatus). ...

Buffalo News, The : Best bets  -  Nov 19, 2009
$2.95 - Buffalo News - NewsBank...prehensile-tail porcupines, squirrel monkeys and dwarf caiman crocodiles. All. habitats in "South AmeriCanisius," located in the Health Science Building at ...

Moody Gardens' Animals Sheltered At Gladys Porter Zoo  -  Oct 29, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsSolomon Island ground skinks, a New Caledonian crested gecko, Madagascar giant day geckos, tokay geckos, dwarf caiman, and a Chinese alligator. ...

Buffalo News, The : Best bets  -  Nov 19, 2009
$2.95 - Buffalo News - NewsBank...prehensile-tail porcupines, squirrel monkeys and dwarf caiman crocodiles. All. habitats in "South AmeriCanisius," located in the Health Science Building at ...

OS HABITATS DO JACAREPAGUA NO ENTORNO DO PANTANAL - …  -  Dec 14, 2007
Portal MS - NotíciasCAMPOS, Z.; MOURÃO, G. Conservation status of the dwarf caiman, Paleosuchus palpebrosus, in the region surrounding Pantanal. Crocodile Specialist Group ...

OS HABITATS DO JACARÉ-PAGUĂ? NO ENTORNO DO PANTANAL  -  Dec 5, 2007
Aquidauana NewsCAMPOS, Z.; MOURÃO, G. Conservation status of the dwarf caiman, Paleosuchus palpebrosus, in the region surrounding Pantanal. Crocodile Specialist Group ...

Canisius students' zoo leads way to Amazon rain forest in Buffalo  -  Nov 5, 2007
$2.95 - Buffalo News - NewsBankThe exhibits include a six-banded armadillo, a prehensile-tailed porcupine, a dwarf caiman, a douroucouli night monkey, and green and black poison dart ...

Bucks County Courier Times : 0609 VETERINARIAN  -  Jun 9, 2005
$3.50 - Bucks County Courier Times - NewsBankShe's treated a bullfrog and a dwarf caiman, though naturally the bulk of her patients are dogs and cats. "It's hard to get upset or frustrated when you are ...

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS  -  Oct 28, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Beaumont Enterprise - NewsBankA photographer's credit line on a photo of dwarf caiman crocodilians on page 16A Thursday should have said it was taken by Tom Reel of the San Antonio ...

Family fun at Paignton zoo  -  Jul 16, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Herald Express - Factiva, from Dow JonesPeople will see the reptile nursery and visit reptile tropics to clean and feed reptiles including snakes, snapping turtles and dwarf caiman crocodiles. ...

Bearded 'lady' Susy has a hand with her offspring  -  Apr 3, 2009
South Devon Herald ExpressSusy shares her reptile house home with neighbours who include Mr Snappy, the dwarf caiman crocodile, Homer the 12ft Burmese albino python, and George the ...

Crocodile Stevenson! Former zoo owner wants a licence to keep the …  -  Dec 13, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Newsquest Media Group Newspapers - Factiva, from Dow JonesA fully-grown dwarf caiman measures four feet if it is female and five feet if male, as compared with larger types such as the Nile crocodile, ...

Activities to keep you entertained  -  Jul 30, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Herald Express - Factiva, from Dow JonesPeople will see the reptile nursery and visit reptile tropics to clean and feed reptiles including snakes, snapping turtles and dwarf caiman crocodiles. ...

Rare chance to look after zoo's reptiles  -  Jun 15, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Western Morning News - Factiva, from Dow JonesHe said: "People will see our reptile nursery and visit Reptile Tropics to clean and feed reptiles including snakes, snapping turtles and dwarf caiman ...

Article: Alligators breed on Jurassic coast for the first time in 30...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Independent - London - HighBeam ResearchTwo tiny Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman alligators have already hatched and nine more viable eggs are on their way in Dorchester, Dorset. ...

Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary  -  Oct 23, 2007
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsIn our Reptile section we have cobras, diamondback rattlesnakes, American alligators, a Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, and several other species. ...

Thief steals crocodile in Norway  -  Apr 19, 2008
IceNewsThe crocodile is a Schneider's dwarf caiman reptile. Measuring about 70 centimetres in length, the creature goes by the name of “Taggenâ€? or Spike. ...

'I love this place'  -  Nov 7, 2005
St. Augustine RecordA pack of surveyors asked Brueggen, pointing to a pair of Dwarf Caiman crocodiles poised like statues. "We're in a zoo, folks," Brueggen responded before ...

THE TOP 5  -  Oct 24, 2006
Pay-Per-View - ABC News Now: Daily Download - Factiva, from Dow JonesCONTENT: SAN ANTONIO ZOO, DWARF CAIMAN CROCODILIANS, WOLF RIVER, TENNESSEE GRAPHICS: ANIMALS, ANIMALS! TOPIC: CONTENT: 'RABBIT," RUN WREAK, CONSUMERISM ...

(FILES) A file picture taken on October 4, 2007 shows Rene Heedegaard....  -  Mar 31, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Getty Images - HighBeam ResearchThieves stole the dwarf caiman on March 29, 2008, after breaking into its cage, zoo director Kees Oscar Ekeli said. The four- or five-year-old caiman is ...

IN BRIEF: Alligator brood.(News) | Article from Daily Post (Liverpool,...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Daily Post - HighBeam ResearchTwo tiny Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, a type of alligator, have already hatched and nine more viable eggs are on their way in Dorchester, Dorset. ...

IT'S A MAD, MAD WORLD...(Features) | Article from South Wales Echo ( …  -  Apr 1, 2008
Pay-Per-View - South Wales Echo - HighBeam ResearchThe missing four-year-old is a Paleosuchus Trigonatus, also known by the name Schneider's dwarf caiman. A spokesman said the thieves do not need to fear for ...

NEW PENGUIN CHICK, HATCHED APRIL 21, MAKES DEBUT.(News) | …  -  May 7, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Post-Standard - HighBeam ResearchArticle: ZOO UPDATE: DWARF CAIMAN.(Weekend) The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); November 7, 2003 ; 249 words ... ... represents one of the largest reptiles at ...

Moody Gardens' Animals Sheltered At Gladys Porter Zoo  -  Oct 29, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Solomon Island ground skinks, a New Caledonian crested gecko, Madagascar giant day geckos, tokay geckos, dwarf caiman, and a Chinese alligator.

Spencerport shop educates people about reptiles  -  Jul 27, 2008
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,A 10-year-old Dwarf Caiman alligator is also a big hit in the shows. As Scott rubs him, he arches his back much as a cat will. "Usually, they are super mean

Thieves steal dwarf croc  -  Mar 31, 2008
The Press AssociationThe missing four-year-old is a Paleosuchus Trigonatus, also known by the name Schneider's dwarf caiman. A spokesman said the thieves do not need to fear for

Standing tall: Gator in Japan makes splash by rising to the occasion  -  Apr 7, 2008
USA TodayThe three-year-old dwarf caiman from South America has become a popular draw at Marine Plaza Miyajima, off Hiroshima in southern Japan, the Mainichi Daily

Dwarf Crocodile Snatched From Aquarium  -  Mar 31, 2008
The Associated PressThe missing four-year-old Taggen is a Paleosuchus Trigonatus, also known by the name Schneider's dwarf caiman. Ekeli said such smooth-fronted caimans are

Nick Drainey's World View: We'll meet again… on the front line  -  Apr 5, 2008
Scotsman,The stolen reptile, named 'Taggen' (Spike), is a 2.3ft-long smooth-fronted caiman also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus).

How much would you fork out for missing croc?  -  Mar 31, 2008
Independent Online,Thieves stole the dwarf caiman on Saturday after breaking into its cage, said zoo director Kees Oscar Ekeli. "It's forbidden for private individuals to

Crocodile stolen from Norway aquarium  -  Mar 31, 2008
Reuters South Africa,The stolen reptile, named "Taggen" (Spike), is a 70 centimetres (2.3 feet) long smooth-fronted caiman also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus

Stolen croc re-emerges  -  Apr 1, 2008
News24,Taggen, who measures just 70cm, is a dwarf caiman, the smallest crocodile species in the world, according to Ekeli. Adult dwarf caimans can measure up to

Thief steals crocodile in Norway  -  Apr 19, 2008
IceNews,The crocodile is a Schneider’s dwarf caiman reptile. Measuring about 70 centimetres in length, the creature goes by the name of “Taggenâ€? or Spike.

Thief risks nasty bite  -  Apr 1, 2008
Winnipeg Sun,The reptile, named "Tag en" (Spike), is a 70 centimetre-long smooth-fronted dwarf caiman. DUBLIN - Flybe has given the term low-fare airline an entirely new

A kidnapped dwarf crocodile has been returned to Norwegian aquarium  -  Apr 1, 2008
The Canadian Press,Taggen is a Paleosuchus Trigonatus, also known as a Schneider's dwarf caiman. Ekeli said the smooth-fronted caimans are among the world's smallest species

Standing alligator walks into the hearts of aquarium visitors  -  Apr 5, 2008
Mainichi Daily News,From this year, Daigoro, a three-year-old dwarf caiman alligator from South America, has been entertaining visitors by performing the stand-up show every

Canisius students’ zoo leads way to Amazon rain forest in Buffalo  -  Nov 5, 2007
Buffalo News,The exhibits include a sixbanded armadillo, a prehensiletailed porcupine, a dwarf caiman, a douroucouli night monkey, and green and black poison dart frogs.

Crickey! Our own croc hunter  -  Sep 26, 2007
Chicago Daily Southtown,BY Sheila Burt Correspondent For someone who is holding a dwarf caiman crocodile in the air, Jaime McInerney is surprisingly calm.



The world at one o'clock  Oct 25, 2006
The Dwarf Caiman crocodilians were pictured today at the San Antonio Zoo in the US. The reptiles were among nine hatched at the zoo in September. ... - The Sun, [an error occurred while processing this directive]


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